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Illy – Catch 22

[Hook: Anne-Marie] And stay, stay, stay, another round ‘Cause who wants to live forever? Who wants to burn it down? Down, down, down, down And we can paint the town ‘Cause who wants to sing the blues? So some you win or some you lose It’s all a catch-22

[Verse 1: Illy] Yeah, I could be getting old, but I’m getting round Call it immature, sure, but hear me out ‘Cause the only thing promised is the here and now If we didn’t live it up, never live it down, yeah And when I jump I hold on, I’m like, “Oh my Lord” If it all goes wrong then it’s all my fault Man, some just want to watch your world burn But some on the straight and narrow lost first turn, so Before you play, take a page of my own advice It’s all a game, know the price when you roll the dice And what’s the rush man? Nowhere else to go tonight And we ain’t getting out on time, let alone alive The choice is yours, your down for the cause Be hated or adored, but never ignored And whatever card you draw you can’t win them all So leave the sad songs at the door, get involved and [Hook: Anne-Marie & Illy] And stay, stay, stay, another round ‘Cause who wants to live forever? Who wants to burn it down? Down, down, down, down And we can paint the town ‘Cause who wants to sing the blues? So some you win or some you lose It’s all a catch-22

[Bassline: Anne-Marie & Illy] It’s all a catch-22

[Verse 2: Illy] Oh, you’re not happy where you at heart, fuck it off then Just make it not for nothing when you cut your losses You haven’t got it made, but you got your options Ditch smokes for sleep, ditch shots for crossfit What you tryna live longer? Take a bow What’s the point of all those years if you spend them missing out? Some of it’s worth the risk, hoping you don’t forget Bad as the world can get none of it’s permanent So no politics or parties, even if We solving world problems with our lager on our lips And for all the easy ways out, the harder that it gets Now isn’t that ironic? No Alanis Morissette We a hard act to follow, pouring the bottle YOLO the motto, could all end tomorrow Set your watch fast, stay ahead of your time If you wait, might never arrive, that’s the vibe so

[Hook: Anne-Marie & Illy] And stay, stay, stay, another round ‘Cause who wants to live forever? Who wants to burn it down? Down, down, down, down And we can paint the town ‘Cause who wants to sing the blues? So some you win or some you lose It’s all a catch-22

[Bassline: Anne-Marie & Illy] It’s all a catch-22 It’s all a catch-22

[Post-Hook: Anne-Marie & Illy] Some paint the town (some paint the town) Some sing the blues (some sing the blues) Oh some you win, oh some you lose It’s all a catch-22 Some paint the town (some paint the town) Some sing the blues (some sing the blues) Oh some you win, oh some you lose It’s all a catch-22 Some paint the town (some paint the town) Some sing the blues (some sing the blues) Oh some you win, oh some you lose It’s all a catch-22 Some paint the town (some paint the town) Some sing the blues (some sing the blues) Oh some you win, oh some you lose It’s all a catch-22